A shared story your kids can grow up with

For many parents, the most distressing part of divorce isn’t the legal process or logistics—it’s the fear of saying the wrong thing to their children. This package offers a supportive, structured space for parents to slow down, get aligned, and develop a shared way of talking with their kids that is honest, developmentally appropriate, and grounded in emotional safety.

What This Work Focuses On

This approach centers the emotional needs of children while supporting parents in navigating a difficult transition together. Sessions are used to explore how each parent understands the divorce, identify shared intentions for their children, and gently work toward language both parents can stand behind. We pay attention to family dynamics, developmental stages, cultural context, and the realities of ongoing co-parenting.

Rather than providing a script, this work helps parents arrive at a shared framework—one that can hold complexity without blame and remain consistent over time.

Who This Is For

• Parents who have decided to divorce or separate

• Parents who want to protect their children from confusion, blame, or loyalty binds

• Parents who can participate together (even if communication is tense)

• Parents looking for guidance, not couples therapy

This is not reconciliation counseling and not a custody evaluation.

How it Works

This work takes place in 90-minute sessions with a therapist, giving parents space to slow down, align, and consider not just what they want to say, but how their children will hear it. Sessions are guided by a developmental lens, helping parents shape language that is honest, consistent, and appropriate for their child’s age and emotional needs.

Parents are supported in noticing when adult fears or conflict begin to steer the conversation and are guided back to what children actually need: safety, reassurance, and clarity. This includes preparing for questions that may arise now or months later, and responding in ways that evolve with the child.

Support extends beyond these conversations. Constellation Therapy offers therapy for children, parents, and families navigating divorce, as well as Wayfinders, our divorce support group, providing a steady foundation for families over time.

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